New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Neal E. Merker
Boston Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Fort Lee, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2340420
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Neal E. Merker carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1990 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 36 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #42 of 147
- by tenure in Fort Lee office peers
- Law school
- Boston Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Neal E. Merker is registered as bar number 2340420 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Neal E Merker, located in Fort Lee, NJ, ZIP 07024. Educational background: BOSTON UNIV.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Fort Lee, NJ office peers
Neal E. Merker is toward the newer end of Fort Lee, NJ's NY register cohort: #42 of 147 by years since admission. See the Fort Lee attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #42
- City cohort
- 147
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lee
- Deborah Ann Bryant admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Hye-Won Choi admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Aurelia A. Georgopoulos admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Charles H. Lee admitted 1990 · 36 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Neal compares to fellow Boston Univ alumni
Among the 198 Boston Univ graduates in the New York register, Neal E. Merker is longer-tenured than 46%.
36 years vs. Boston Univ alumni
Years since admission - 198 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 54% higher than 46% of 198 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2340420
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Neal E Merker
- City
- Fort Lee, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07024
- Phone
- (201) 944-3939
Education
BOSTON UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neal E. Merker's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure Boston Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lee, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Neal E. Merker: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~148 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Neal E. Merker carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Neal Merker licensed?
Neal Merker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Neal E. Merker admitted to the bar?
Neal E. Merker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Neal E. Merker go to law school?
Neal E. Merker attended BOSTON UNIV.
What company does Neal E. Merker work for?
Neal E. Merker is associated with Neal E Merker in Fort Lee, NJ.
Is Neal E. Merker in good standing?
No, Neal E. Merker carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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